mid-division, pushed along and lost touch 7th, soon behind
held up towards rear, pushed along 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced, rallied briefly approaching last, no extra at run-in
in touch, headway 3rd to chase leaders, outpaced approaching 2 out, rallied approaching last, switched right and stayed on well run-in
held up, headway halfway to chase leaders, led 2 out, all out towards finish
made most 2 out, no extra approaching last
close up, fell 5th
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, outpaced before next, kept on one pace approaching last
soon behind
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Muckle Flugga, Izzykeen, and Nocatee and the tentative vote is given to Izzykeen. The selection won well last time out when beating Mooramana. He enters handicaps off what looks a fair mark and under conditions to suit he is taken to score. Muckle Flugga rates the main danger as he won well last time out when beating Mary Macs Lad but he has a penalty for that win and in this more competitive affair that may just find him out. Nocatee is on a handy mark and could go well at a price but he is far from straight forward so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Ramblees Holly has dropped to a handy mark and could run well at a price but in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Izzykeen.
Teme Valley 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from next, never on terms, 5th of 11, 11l behind Sikasso (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gd in Apr.
Izzykeen 9-4 (11-3) Led, headed 3 out, led approaching next, ridden approaching last, ridden out, won at Catterick 2m 3f nh nov hdl (E) gf in Dec beating Mooramana (10-10) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Ramblees Holly 16-1 (11-1) Prominent, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 15, 23l behind Hilltime (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (E) gf.
Nocatee (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Prominent, ridden and outpaced approaching last, 4th of 13, 19l behind Show No Fear (10-12) at Perth 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gd in Sept.
Allez Scotia 11-1 (10-2) Always behind, pushed along after 7th, soon struggling, tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Hot Weld (11-9) at Perth 3m hdl (E) gf.
Hello Baby 14-1 (10-11) In touch, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Lanzlo (11-10) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gd, 16 ran.
Northern Echo 40-1 (10-9) Behind, headway 3 out, ridden next, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 10l behind Nifty Roy (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gd.
Muckle Flugga (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 9th, led next, driven out, won at Aintree 3m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd beating Mary Macs Lad (10-5) by 4l, 14 ran.
